Racing game



Aug- 21, 1934# H. E. RINDFLExscH l 1,971,236

RACING GAME Filed Dec. 26, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 l AUS- 21, 1934- H. E. RINDFLEISCH 1,971,236

RAC ING GAME Filed Deo. 26, `1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 5 g k Dl f ma m l u N mk A 4 Inventor zzzbzdffzv Patented Aug. 21, 1934 NETE@ STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in racing games and has for some of its objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a game of this character which will be highly amusing, attractive and instructive to adults and children, which Will be simple in construction, strong, durable, compact and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still `further objects and advantages oi the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying draw ings wherein like characters oi reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a racinrr game constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the board.

Figure 3 is a view in transverse section.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in transverse section, taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a detail View in side elevation or" one of the slidable blocks with a removable piece mounted thereon.

Figure 6 is a detail View in perspective of the slidable block.

Figure 7 is a detail View in perspective of another forrn of slidable block.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment ci the invention which has been illustrated comprises a substantially rectangular board 1 of suitable material, preferably wood. The board 1, of course, may be of any desired dimensions for indoor or outdoor use. Y

Mounted longitudinally on the board l is a plurality of wood strips 2 which are spaced from each other and which have the lower portions of their opposed sides rabheted in a manner to provide substantially Tshaped grooves 3. rihis is illustrated to advantage in Figures 3 and 4 or the drawings. The ends of the substantially T-shap grooves 3 are closed by bars l which are mounted transverse cn the board l in spaced re- 6 starts in spaced relation to the other end of the board.

Slidably operable in the grooves 3 are blocks 7 of substantially T-shaped cross section, said blocks also being preferably of Wood. The blocks 7 rise above the strips 2 and have formed in their upper portions a longitudinal groove 8 for the reception of a removable piece 9. The removable pieces 9 may be representations of racing automobiles, animals,. or in any other desired form.

Briefly, the game may be played as follows:

To start the game, the blocks '7 of the opposing players are positioned at opposite ends of the board, as illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings. The blocks are then impelled in the grooves 3 to- 0 ward the end of the board which is remote from the respective players. This may be accomplished in any predetermined manner, as by snapping the blocks with the ngers or by kicking said blocks, etc. The scoring value of each 5 movement of the blocks, or each drive is indicated by the numerals 6, as is believed to be readily apparent. VThe player whose score is highest, of course, wins the game.

If desired, the pieces or representations 9 may be omitted. In this case slidable blocks 10, having no grooves therein, (see Figure 7) are provided.

It is believed that the many advantages of a racing game constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construetion and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:-

A game of the class described comprising a base board, a plurality of longitudinally extending T-shaped strips connected in spaced relation to the upper face of the board and paralleling each other, an inverted L-shaped strip fastened to the said face of the board, one at each side of the group of T-shaped strips, said T and L-shaped strips forming a plurality of inverted T-shaped slots, an inverted T-shaped block slidably arranged in each slot and having its upper edge projecting above the tops of the T and L-shaped strips, the ends of said blocks being straight whereby a person can strike an end of a block to propel the same along the board, and transverse strips contacting the ends of the T and L-shaped strips for closing the ends of the slots.

HERMAN E. RINDFLEISCH. 

